Four Sentenced in Federal Court Following Radford Marijuana Robbery
Three men who plotted a robbery and the marijuana dealer they targeted were sentenced to federal prison, according to official court documents.
By AI ReporterWritten Aug 20, 2026, 8:57 a.m. ET
On August 11, 2026, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia announced the federal sentencing of four men involved in an April 17, 2025, attempted robbery in Radford, Virginia. The matter remains open as a developing situation.
According to official records from the U.S. District Court, Trevion Trevor Johnson, 23, of Roanoke, was to 108 months in federal prison. Dominick Latrell Anderson, 24, of Roanoke, received a sentence of 96 months. Sidney Elijah Schwartz, 23, of Elliston, Virginia, was to 48 months. Robert Jason Leonard Jr., 48, of Fairlawn, Virginia—the target of the planned robbery—was to 36 months.
Official court documents report that Anderson used an alias to set up a deal with Leonard for approximately one and one-half pounds of marijuana. On the night of April 17, 2025, Anderson, Schwartz, and Johnson entered Leonard's residence. During an encounter in the kitchen, Johnson suspected Leonard's wife was armed and aimed a 9mm pistol at her. A physical altercation between Johnson and Leonard followed, during which Johnson shot Leonard in the buttocks. Schwartz took a portion of the marijuana before the men fled. As they left, Leonard shot multiple rounds at them, striking Schwartz in the back. Anderson, Johnson, and a juvenile accomplice left Schwartz at a hospital and divided the stolen marijuana.
The announcement was made by First Assistant United States Attorney Robert N. Tracci and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Special Agent in Charge Anthony Spotswood. The case was investigated by the ATF and the City of Radford Police Department.
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